Black Choco Shrimp

Add a rare and elegant dark-toned shrimp to your aquarium with the striking Black Choco Shrimp. This Caridina variety features rich chocolate-brown to deep black coloration, often with subtle glossy undertones that give them a refined, premium appearance in planted and aquascaped tanks.

Best suited to stable, specialist setups, Black Choco Shrimp are a rewarding choice for experienced aquarists looking for something more unique than standard Neocaridina varieties.

🌿 Why Choose Black Choco Shrimp?

🍫 Deep chocolate-brown to near-black coloration
🌱 Grazes on biofilm and microalgae
🐠 Completely peaceful and shrimp-only compatible
🪴 Ideal for aquascaped and blackwater-style tanks
⭐ Rare Caridina variety with elegant dark tones

In a well-maintained aquarium, Black Choco Shrimp will form a subtle yet beautiful colony, blending perfectly into natural, earthy aquascapes while still standing out on lighter surfaces.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Caridina cf. cantonensis “Black Chocolate”
📛 Common Name: Black Choco Shrimp
🏠 Tank Size: 30L+ recommended (stable, mature aquarium required)
🌡️ Temperature: 20–24°C
⚗️ pH Range: 5.8–6.8 (slightly acidic preferred)
💧 GH/KH: Soft water required (GH 4–6 ideal, low KH)
🧘 Temperament: Completely peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables, Caridina-specific foods
👥 Group Size: Colony of 10+ recommended

Black Choco Shrimp thrive in mature, stable aquariums with active substrates, moss, driftwood, and gentle filtration.

🐠 Compatibility

Best kept in shrimp-only or dedicated Caridina setups. If housed with fish, only very small, peaceful species such as micro-rasboras may be suitable. Avoid all larger or predatory fish.

⚠️ Important Notes

Black Choco Shrimp are more sensitive than Neocaridina species and require stable, soft, low-TDS water conditions. They breed more slowly but produce attractive, consistent dark-toned offspring when properly maintained. Stability and consistency are key to success.

The Black Choco Shrimp is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking to keep more advanced Caridina shrimp and build a refined, natural-style aquascape with deep earthy tones.